Farming

Farming is a game mechanic in Roots of Pacha.

It is an idea that can be developed through Igrork. When the Player wakes up on the 1st day of Spring, our adopted grandparent Igrork encourages us to discover plants by picking seeds from fully grown plants. Seeds picked from a plant are stored in the seed pouch and can be selected to plant in a farm-able field.

At the beginning of a new game there is only a handaxe to clear debris in the fields and till a spot for planting, and a Waterskin to water the soil. As the Player progresses, tools and farming methods can be upgraded.

Fields

Fields are the area that can be used for farming as well as ranching. There are 2 fields in the Village. The Roots of Pacha Farming Planner images below show how many squares of space there is to use in each field for farming, placing Farm Buildings, or placing Processors.

Field 1 is adjacent to Igrork and Maeri's home and only has debris that can be cleared with a handaxe.

Field 2 is a larger area South of Field 1. Some debris in Field 2 requires upgraded tools to remove.

Bonus Field
There is also a Bonus Field unlocked towards the end-game. See the Jungle page for more information.

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  Field 1

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  Field 2

Plant Knowledge

Plant Knowledge is obtained from every harvest. From level 2 in Plant Knowledge details about the plant will be shown in the journal, such as seasonality and growth time. Plant Knowledge applies to each individual type of plant. With every level up in Plant knowledge, there is a higher chance that a harvest will be higher quality.

The first level of harvest quality is the plant's Wild form. But the next level of quality, Domesticated quality, changes the look of both the harvested produce as well as the plant it grows on.

Once a plant is Domesticated it will produce higher quality harvests as Plant Knowledge is gained. A Domesticated plant can produce a neutral quality harvest, Obsidian quality harvest, Copper quality, or the highest quality Bronze. The level of quality that the harvest is will be reflected when that harvest is used as an ingredient. For example, Obsidian quality tomato processed in a press will produce Obsidian quality Tomato Juice. Higher quality harvests yield more stamina when consumed and more contribution points when donated to the Clan.

Plant Nursery

The first time a plant is harvested, Igrork will have an idea to make the Plant Nursery. Once the Plant Nursery is built, Igrork will exchange seeds of any discovered plants for 20 Contribution Points.

Or, Exchange Contribution Points for Saplings of any Trees.

The seeds available at the Plant Nursery are only what's currently in season.

Trees, however, are available year-round.

Tools and Farming Methods

Farming methods can be improved with upgraded tools and new Clan ideas that require game progression to unlock.

Tool	Description	Requirements
Handaxe	Weak but versatile multi-tool. Can cut wood, break rocks, till ground for farming, and catch fish.	Starting item
Obsidian Hoe	Tills up to 3 squares of the farm field at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Acre's idea " Obsidian Working".
Copper Hoe	Upgrade of the obsidian hoe. Tills up to 6 tiles at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Acre's idea " Hammering".
Bronze Hoe	Last tool of the upgrade. Tills up to 9 tiles at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Ata's idea " Smelting".
Water Well	Refill your Waterskin or Water Buckets with water from the well.	Voda's idea " Well"
Waterskin	Small pouch of water used for watering crops.	Starting item
Water Bucket	Replaces the Waterskin. It holds more water and can water up to 3 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Obtainable from Acre after discovering hardwood.
Copper Watering Can	Upgrade of the water bucket. Waters up to 6 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Acre's idea " Hammering".
Bronze Watering Can	Last tool of the upgrade. Waters up to 9 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Ata's idea " Smelting".
Obsidian Sickle	Cut grass and weeds, or harvest up to 3 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Acre's idea " Obsidian Working".
Copper Sickle	Upgrade of the obsidian sickle. Cut grass and weeds, or harvest up to 6 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Acre's idea " Hammering".
Bronze Sickle	Last tool of the upgrade. Cut grass and weeds, or harvest up to 9 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button).	Ata's idea " Smelting".

Irrigation

After much time, when the clan has reached a minimum total of 145,000  and all ores have been discovered in the Caves, the Irrigation (Idea) can unlock the ultimate farming method for watering the fields.

Fertilizers

Fertilizer can be made with the Composter.

List of all the Fertilizers
Name	Description	Name	Description
Compost	Combined with your plant knowledge, this mix increases the chance of getting higher-quality crops.	Quality Compost	This mix increases the chance of getting higher-quality crops.
Feather Meal	Slightly increases the speed your crops will grow.	Quality Feather Meal	Increases the speed your crops will grow.
Horn Meal	Slightly increases the chance of getting a higher yield from crops.	Quality Horn Meal	Increases the chance of getting a higher yield from crops.
Powder Meal	Retains moisture in the soil for the next day after watering.	Quality Powder Meal	Retains moisture in the soil for two days after watering.
Myco	Lets a plant live into an off-season for one last harvest.

Plants

Name	Type	Seed Location	Growth Time		Season
			Initial	Regrowth	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Amaranth	Grain	Savanna	11 days	Every 4 days		Summer
Beans	Legume	Forest	4 days	Every 5 days	Spring
Beets	Root	Savanna	6 days	-	Spring			Winter
Broccoli	Vegetable	Forest	9 days	-				Winter
Buckwheat	Grain	Savanna	6 days	-			Fall
Butternut Squash	Vegetable	Forest	13 days	-		Summer	Fall
Cabbage	Vegetable	Forest	7 days	-			Fall
Carrot	Root	The Land Forest	4 days	-	Spring
Cassava	Root	Jungle	6 days	-			Fall
Chile	Vegetable	Savanna	14 days	Every 3 days		Summer	Fall
Corn	Grain	Savanna	9 days	-			Fall
Eggplant	Vegetable	The Land	7 days	Every 3 days		Summer
Fennel	Vegetable	Forest	10 days	-			Fall
Garbanzo	Legume	Savanna	8 days	Every 6 days		Summer	Fall
Garlic	Root	Savanna	4 days	-	Spring
Kohlrabi	Vegetable	Forest	5 days	-				Winter
Lettuce	Vegetable	The Land	4 days	-				Winter
Millet	Grain	Jungle	6 days	-		Summer
Oats	Grain	Savanna	6 days	-				Winter
Onion	Root	Forest	7 days	Every 4 days			Fall
Pineapple	Fruit	Jungle	18 days	-		Summer
Potato	Root	Forest	6 days	-	Spring
Prickly Pear	Fruit	Beach	9 days	Every 3 days			Fall
Pumpkin	Vegetable	The Land	15 days	-			Fall
Quinoa	Grain	Forest	9 days	-	Spring
Sea Kale	Vegetable	Beach	6 days	-	Spring	Summer
Sesame	Seed	Savanna	8 days	Every 4 days	Spring	Summer
Strawberry	Fruit	Forest	6 days	Every 3 days		Summer
Sunflower	Seed	Savanna	5 days	-		Summer	Fall
Sweet Potato	Root	Forest	7 days	-		Summer	Fall
Teff	Grain	Caves Horse Area	5 days	-		Summer
Tomato	Vegetable	The Land	10 days	Every 4 days	Spring	Summer
Wheat	Grain	Savanna	5 days	-	Spring
Winter Peas	Legume	The Land	12 days	Every 2 days				Winter

By Stamina and Contribution

List of all the Plants by Stamina and Contribution
Name	Type	Stamina						Contribution
		Wild	Base	Good	Better	Best		Wild	Base	Good	Better	Best
Amaranth	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		12	15	18	21	24
Beans	Legume	8	10	11	12	14		11	14	17	20	23
Beets	Root	8	10	11	12	14		24	32	39	45	52
Broccoli	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		29	38	46	54	61
Buckwheat	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		24	32	39	45	52
Butternut Squash	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		35	46	56	65	74
Cabbage	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		26	34	41	48	55
Carrot	Root	8	10	11	12	14		21	28	34	40	45
Cassava	Root	-12	-8	-8	-8	-8		24	32	39	45	52
Chile	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		7	9	11	13	15
Corn	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		29	38	46	54	61
Eggplant	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		8	10	12	14	16
Fennel	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		30	40	48	56	64
Garbanzo	Legume	8	10	11	12	14		12	15	18	21	24
Garlic	Root	8	10	11	12	14		21	28	34	40	45
Kohlrabi	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		23	30	36	42	48
Lettuce	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		21	28	34	40	45
Millet	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		24	32	39	45	52
Oats	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		24	32	39	45	52
Onion	Root	8	10	11	12	14		10	13	16	19	21
Pineapple	Fruit	8	10	11	12	14		42	56	68	79	90
Potato	Root	8	10	11	12	14		24	32	39	45	52
Prickly Pear	Fruit	8	10	11	12	14		9	11	14	16	18
Pumpkin	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		38	50	61	70	80
Quinoa	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		29	38	46	54	61
Sea Kale	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		24	32	39	45	52
Sesame	Seed	8	10	11	12	14		9	11	14	16	18
Strawberry	Fruit	8	10	11	12	14		8	10	12	14	16
Sunflower	Seed	8	10	11	12	14		23	30	36	42	48
Sweet Potato	Root	8	10	11	12	14		26	34	41	48	55
Teff	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		23	30	36	42	48
Tomato	Vegetable	8	10	11	12	14		9	11	14	16	18
Wheat	Grain	8	10	11	12	14		23	30	36	42	48
Winter Peas	Legume	8	10	11	12	14		7	9	11	13	15

Gallery

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Trivia

• In the pre-release version of the game wild plants also provided 1 wild crop harvest in addition to seeds, but this feature was cut for balancing purposes.